Rollo, the legendary Viking warrior, raided France and laid siege to Paris several times. In the end, peace was made and he founded a dynasty in Normandy.
North Dakota s gift to Norway became an inspiration for citizens during World War II Did You Know That columnist Curt Eriksmoen explains why the state gave a bust of Abraham Lincoln to the country and why it became the site of silent anti-Nazi protests in the 1940s. Written By: Curt Eriksmoen | ×
A delegation from North Dakota poses next to a bust of Abraham Lincoln the state gave to Norway on July 4, 1914, at Frogner Park in Oslo. Special to The Forum
The years between 1940 and 1945 were a very bleak time for the patriotic citizens of Norway. This was because the country was occupied by a large number of German Nazi soldiers who took away many of the people’s freedoms.